The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02
FL0RIDA'S ORANGE CROP
THE AUCTION AND FORWARDING
COMPANY MEETS.

Senator Mann not Entirely Pleased
with the Cold Storage Plan--Jack-
sonville Politics at the Boiling Point
"A Committee Selected to Conduct
the Prohibition Campaign.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec 1.-The Flor
ida Orange Auction and Forwarding Com
pany held meeting at the Board of Trade
rooms this morning. Eighteen or twenty
growers from different portions of the State
were present. Senator Mann explained the
methods the company proposed to adopt.
In reply to questions, the Senator
stated that he did not favor
the cold storage process at
the point of production, but he did think
it would prove valuable at the point of con-
sumption. The meeting then adjourned till
o'clock this evening, Samples Of oranges
were spread out at the Savannah, Florida
and Western depot, and it was expected
that many buyers would be present. In
regard 10 cold storage, the MORNING
NEWS correspondent was permitted
to see, this morning, a letter
from n prominent California fruit firm at
Riverside, giving their experience, which
was very unsatisfactory indeed, The oranges
decayed very rapidly, in fact so fast as to
produce heavy losses. This move of this
company to induce buyers to come here for
their fruit will be watched closely 1t is Just
what is wanted, but it is doubted If the OBJ
iect can be accomplished. Regarding the
crop this year, reliable figures now point to
a small yield, probably not three-fourths of
the usual quantity.
CITY POLITICS.
~. al {e @I,o
topic at present. Some favor party fight,
Others a citizens ticket, embracing the best
men of all three parties, as the laboring
element here is a strong and influential fac
tor in all political struggles LAWYERS dis
agree regarding the legality of the election
to be called and as IL is ubject that n
Germs all the citizens of the city and suburbs
the different opinions consDire to render 1t
a vexed question. The Democratic com
mittees meet Saturday to settle on details.
IL was said, however, this morning, that the
inspectors will refuse to serve. A "calln
issued this morning says the primaries will
be held IL the different wards Tuesday,
Dec. 6.
The Republicans say they will endeavor
to get up new registration list, as they
are refused copy of the present list. They
also say they will put citizens ticket in the
field. The prospects for good ''scrimmage"
are very fair.
A meeting OF the Travellers Protective
Association will be held tomorrow noon, at
John L. Holmes Office on West Bay street,
to discuss matters of great Importance.
A Tallahassee dispatch received at noon
here says the Supervisory Board has refused
to interfere with regard TO lowering rail
road rates, and adds that the new rates and
tariffs go into effect to-day The feeling |
generally throughout the State now is that |
the move is rather perilous one, and much |
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probable effect on the transpoi tation lines.
The meeting tonight was well attended. |
The principal business was fl ing the |
grading for the fruit. A sale will be held |
at o'c ock tomorrow afternoon. The fol- |
lowing are the grades established: First |
bright, any size without blemiSh; second |
bright any size not included in choice |
bright; third, golden russell, bronze. light |
color; fourth, russets, dark brown, good
heavy fruit.
TEMPERANCE FIGHT
The Temperance Committee of twenty
five met this morning in the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association, and
selected committee of nine to conduct the
campaign. he members are John N. D.
Stockton, Joseph E. Lee (colored), James P. |
Tahaferro, a R. Jones tcolored), w. b. |
Owen, j. W. Archibald, T. ]. Matt, R. H. |
Jones and John r. Scott. Much enthusiasm |
was manifested. |
Rumor says that G. A. Nurkins formerly |
wholesale liquor dealer here, is going to |
start an anti-prohibition newspaper
Mr.. NJ. S. Sanders, OF nterlachen, Fla. |
and Miss Atterborough, of England were |
married by Rev. R. II. Weller, to-day.
Gen. Ledwith expresses his indignation |
publicly at the grand jury indicting him |
for the bad sanitary condition of the city |
market, because he owns the property He |
said he had leased the market to the city. |
and had nothing whatever to do with its |
condition while in charge of other parties,
and it was stupid for a body of men TO not |
first find out who was responsible before
condemning